In the wake of last week’s announcement of the next iPad iteration, the Apple faithful have been eagerly preparing for launch date, which will be upon us by the time you read this. Join us in today’s Padvance Report for a look back on this week’s tablet and app update news.

Netflix Upgrades its App

The week started off modestly, with news that Netflix updated its app to allow for a more intuitive UI, as well as speed and performance improvements. To sweeten the deal, current users don’t have to re-download the app, as the changes have all been made server-side. Read our report on the matter here.

iOS 4.3 is Here

This week, we were surprised to find that iOS 4.3 arrived early, hot on the heels of the iPad 2 announcement, and days before the new tablet’s actual release. Check out our coverage here.

The iPad 2 Cometh

With launch day almost upon us, Grant breaks down everything you need to know to make Friday’s shopping experience a pleasant one. Read his thoughts here.

GarageBand and iMovie for iPad Arrive

Apple’s much-ballyhooed marquee apps, GarageBand and iMovie have landed in the App Store. Our initial impressions mark both as a steal at $4.99 a piece. Check back for our full reviews in the coming days.

That brings us to the end of another report. Keep reading Padvance for all the latest app reviews and iOS news, and follow us on Twitter @padvance for game and app code giveaways!

148Apps takes a look at the recently released $2.99 racer Impulse GP and generally likes it. Praise for the controls, both in their accuracy and in the variety of options. The main downside is the silly AI, which seems over simplistic.

FarmersOnly.com has nothing on this game. With this update you can farm with a friend on local multiplayer. If farming simulators are your thing, and I can see a certain draw, give this a shot when it comes out on August 6th.

Kingdom Clicker, the latest in the auto RPG / clicker-typer genre was released last week. This one comes with a twist — PvP battles.

In Kingdom Clicker the usual clicking is done to gather coins, which are used to buy buildings and power-ups that auto-generate coins. It’s a well worn mechanic and implemented very well here. The graphics are good, the game plays well. But the interesting new thing here is that once a certain size kingdom is built, players can battle other players to attempt to steal part of their bank.

I’ve been playing this for a few days and find myself drawn back to it a few times per day. My only concern with this game is that same for many, I wish the battle were more intuitive — they are basically just a dice roll. That said, it’s a fun game, well done, and worth a try.

The original Mos Speedrun was one of those nearly perfect games that absolutely nailed exactly what it was going for: creating a super tight platformer that was designed for speedruns. The sequel is coming soon, and this new trailer shows what to expect.